Band 4 Nurse Associate Podiatry Theatres

This Band 4 Nursing Associate post sits in the Podiatry Theatre Team at Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre, run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The work is supporting patients through podiatric surgery, from assessment and admission to recovery, alongside podiatrists, nurses and theatre support staff. It is a theatre-based role, and the post requires a range of shift patterns to cover the service.

Applicants must be NMC-registered Nursing Associates.

• Assist with assessment, admission and preparation of patients for podiatric surgery
• Deliver care under the direction of registered practitioners
• Support patients before, during and after surgery
• Assist with monitoring and documenting patient observations
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with local policy
• Support infection prevention and control in theatre
• Assist with theatre preparation, stock management and equipment checks
• Take part in decontamination and the safe handling of surgical instruments
• Recognise and escalation changes in a patient's condition
• Give reassurance, advice and health education to patients and their relatives or carers
• Contribute to service improvement, audits and quality assurance
• Work with the wider multidisciplinary team to run theatre lists efficiently

• GCSE or equivalent, including Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English
• Level 5 Foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
• End Point Assessment passed for Nursing Associate apprentices

• NMC registration as a Registered Nursing Associate

• Multidisciplinary team working and communication across health professionals
• Understanding of accountability, revalidation, health promotion, safety and integrated care
• Managing own caseload and prioritising using initiative
• Competence in clinical skills within the scope of practice
• Understanding of delegation, supervision and the scope of the Nursing Associate role

• Understanding of safeguarding and Mental Capacity principles
• Knowledge of health and safety principles applied to the role
• Following policy, procedure, guidelines and care and treatment plans

• Practises in line with Trust values of kind, connected and bold
• Adapts behaviour to changing circumstances
• Caring, approachable and positive attitude
• Flexible, dependable and punctual

• Experience of clinical audit